way of creating change in an organization the key question for any supply chain is whether the companies that participate and the supply chain itself behave in a way that integrates or segment the player the department and those who should be cooperating as partners this issue can influence the speed of implementation is quality and the length of time taken from concept to completion. one factor that has been demonstrated to speed up implementation in packing is the presence of a dominant player or dominant designer that takes leadership and has influence with the many stakeholders the could otherwise become blocker and barriers. for suppliers the danger comes in situation where there are completing standards in the channel and no single solution is emerging. additional systems and additional costs and complicate the supple chain. however in many cases the lack of a single solution should not detract from searching for one as otherwise stagnation and cost increases are the outcomes.